Soldier surprises seventh-grade pen pals

What started as a pen pal friendship with Army Staff Sgt. Janet Thompson turned into a bond that now feels more like family for a class of Missouri middle schoolers.

http://archive.newsleader.com/VideoNetwork/2241919878001/Soldier-surprises-seventh-grade-pen-palshttp://bc_gvpc_od-f.akamaihd.net/media/963482463001/201303/3128/963482463001_2241877010001_0c18fe9c-8f0f-440e-a6e5-f07e93a07c73.mp4?pubId=44692044001&videoId=2241919878001http://archive.newsleader.com/VideoNetwork/2241919878001/Soldier-surprises-seventh-grade-pen-palshttp://bc_gvpc.edgesuite.net/img/963482463001/201303/208/963482463001_2241876035001_thumbnail-for-video-2241863214001.jpgSoldier surprises seventh-grade pen palsWhat started as a pen pal friendship with Army Staff Sgt. Janet Thompson turned into a bond that now feels more like family for a class of Missouri middle schoolers.1steelvilleArmywatercoolerletterMissouriafghanistanPen PalvpcPenPalNational NewsKSDK01:54